CyclistHow much is the 2024 Vuelta a Espaa prize money?This year the organisers of the Vuelta a Espaa will dish out 1,119,960 (approx 953,484) in prize money. Thats just less than half the prize pot at the Tour de France and, like the Tour, most is allocated to the general classification, with the final red jersey earning the winner 150,000, with nearly 60,000 for second and 30,000 for third.Heres how the Vuelta prize money is divvied out.General classificationUNIPUBLIC / SPRINT CYCLING AGENCYThe most significant single chunk of prize money on offer will go to the overall winner, wholl take home 150,000. This drops to 57,985 for second place, with the last step on the podium in Madrid getting a handy 30,000. Behind them, the top ten are also relatively well remunerated. Interestingly, every rider between tenth and 20th in Madrid receives the same 3,800 lump sum. Prizes for the final general classification1st: 150,0002nd: 57,9853rd: 30,0004th: 15,0005th: 12,5006th: 9,0007th: 9,0008th: 6,0009th: 6,00010th to 20th: 3,800Total: 337,285 Related Posts Cyclists 2024 Vuelta a Espaa predictions The Vuelta a Espaa leaders red jersey: Everything you need to know Who are the favourites for the 2024 Vuelta a Espaa? How to watch and live stream the Vuelta a Espaa 2024 Vuelta a Espaa 2024: Route, start list, how to watch and all you need to know Individual stage winsUnipublic/Sprint Cycling AgencyEach stage winner will bank a handy 11,000 for their efforts. Prizes for placings on each stage are distributed all the way down to the 20th finisher, giving even those well behind the leader a reason to put on a show for the fans. Once added together over the races 21 stages, a total of 606,060 will be handed out.Prizes for each stage1st: 11,0002nd: 5,5003rd: 2,7004th: 1,5005th: 1,1006th: 9007th: 9008th: 6509th: 65010th to 20th: 360Total per stage: 28,860Points, mountains and young riders classificationsUnipublic/Sprint Cycling AgencyWhile there are points to be won for taking sprints or mountain summits, the leaders of the mountains and points jerseys receive a daily reward for heading their particular classifications. While each red jersey is worth 500 each day, the leader in the points competition gets only 100 for each day they hold on to the green jersey.The same goes for the leader of the mountains competition. The best young rider, meanwhile, gets just 70 a day, barely enough to keep them stocked up on sweets and fizzy pop in the current climate.The rider that claims each of the jerseys at the end of the race however will do a bit better. The winner of the mountains competition does best of all with 13,000 while the best young rider and the points competition winner both pocket 11,000.Young rider and Points classification overall1st: 11,0002nd: 5,0003rd: 2,000Mountains classification overall1st: 13,0002nd: 6,6003rd: 3,500Climbs and sprintsOn the way to Madrid, there will be numerous intermediate sprints and categorised climbs. Each sprint will see the first three riders over the line awarded 550, 180, and 95 respectively.For the climbers, there are two ESP climbs (or special category, comparable to the HC hors catgorie classification at the Tour de France). First over gets 1,000 and second receives 520. First category climbs have 920 and 615 on offer to the leading riders, second category climbs offer 230 and 155, and third category 115 and 80. Teams classificationUnipublic/Sprint Cycling AgencyThe team classification for each stage is calculated by adding the times of the three leading riders from each squad. At the end of the day, the first place team on that stage gets 400, with the second placed squad receiving 200, while the third placed wins 100.At the end of the three weeks of racing, the team finishing first receives 12,500, with prize money awarded down to the eighth placed outfit.Team classification overall1st: 12,5002nd: 7,5003rd: 5,5004th: 4,3005th: 3,2006th: 2,2007th: 1,1008th: 1,100Most aggressive riderThe rider deemed most combative each day wins the gold number for the following day along with 200. The rider considered the most aggressive throughout the entire race wins 3,000.Distribution of fundsWhile you might expect a successful racer to come away with a good amount of cash, by tradition, any money won throughout the race is put in a kitty and divided between riders and backroom staff. Cycling is a team sport after all.For more coverage on the Vuelta a Espaa, visit our hub page. Related Posts Cyclists 2024 Vuelta a Espaa predictions The Vuelta a Espaa leaders red jersey: Everything you need to know Who are the favourites for the 2024 Vuelta a Espaa? How to watch and live stream the Vuelta a Espaa 2024 Vuelta a Espaa 2024: Route, start list, how to watch and all you need to know The post How much is the 2024 Vuelta a Espaa prize money? appeared first on Cyclist.